Aug 1 2012:
Heard sometime back that there are some projects where the capacities of such computers which are in the same network are combined together to create a supercomputer kind of thing to be used in complex R&D works.

Aug 1 2012:
Maybe we could enter a list of our own problems we have not yet solved and they could greet us each morning when we turn them on - with a list of alternatives we could consider trying so that we might make personal progress in surpassing our own mental log jams.?

When human-level artificial intelligence (AI) becomes available, this will be one of the most common usages. In order to provide you with a list it will first have a conversation with you to determine your capabilities and limitations. I can envision a point where we will consider our personal AI assistant as part of the family.

When super-human AI becomes available, every CEO will consult with one or several before establishing priorities or making any major decision.

Aug 1 2012:
That is REALLY exciting Barry! I wish I could work on things like this. I got accepted for an MA in Human Factors and my prof went to another country before we could continue. I love VR too. I did not even know that this was in the works! Thank you so much for sharing this!

Aug 1 2012:
The smart personal AI assistant is probably going to happen in like 10-20 years. We already have the existing technologies now. I think one of the most important technologies to come out now was Siri, the really smart voice recognition.

Aug 2 2012:
That's a good idea, but it would take a computer smarter than mine! (It's basically what I do with online Q&A sites, so people are the main source of interaction there. I was meaning just the present-day computer crunching numbers, but that idea can change too.)
Thank you.

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